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general or basic truths on which other truths or theories can be based
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Traditional red flags like poor grammar and obvious spelling mistakes have vanished, thanks to ChatGPT and Gemini.
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
His writing style followed no rules and paid little attention to grammar or punctuation.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
In his youth, all children in the British equivalent of sixth grade were supposed to take an exam to sort them into grammar or vocational schools; Goldsworthy wasn’t even given the test.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Charles Langmuir was no fan of his son's weakness in grammar and spelling.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
His writing style followed no rules and paid little attention to grammar or punctuation.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
In his youth, all children in the British equivalent of sixth grade were supposed to take an exam to sort them into grammar or vocational schools; Goldsworthy wasn’t even given the test.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Charles Langmuir was no fan of his son's weakness in grammar and spelling.
—Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2026
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elements
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The elements are crucial for a wide range of weapons from missiles to fighter jets.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Sinead Gorey and Keburia stood out for weaving elements of military regalia into their designs, lending a sense of structure and ceremonial edge to their collections.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Grammar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grammar. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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